Don’t Erase My History

A group of Bay Area youth take us on a quest for the very history that has “no name” in their schools. Together they open archival closets and talk with LGBTQ artists, activists, and pioneers. In a world where their queer history is still regularly erased, what will they discover?

Reviews:

“I showed this film to a group of 50+ youth I was preparing to lobby for the passage of SB 572, the Harvey Milk Day bill. It was an extremely useful tool to facilitate discussion of why it’s important to talk about LGBTQ history. Thank you!” (Alice Kessler, Equality California)

“It makes me, as a teacher, want to know more–not only for myself, but for the students I teach.” (Middle School Teacher)

“This film has reminded me how important it is to affect all of my students in my teaching practice, and to encourage my peers to do so also.” (High School Teacher)

“The bias of history (and how people react when this is pointed out) is something I’ve taught about and that I already believed to be important. This film was empowering in that I saw young people taking an active role in making things better.” (UC Berkeley Professor)

“It is an important tool that has so far been absent from schools” (University Outreach Coordinator)